For the most part, trademarks are pretty easy to understand. People or corporations can register a trademark with the US Patent and Trademark Office. If it is approved, the trademark is listed in a public database called TESS and we can search it for trademark concerns before creating products for sale. Copyrights seem more difficult …
Copyright and Trademarks
With Easter right around the corner, I thought it was a good time to talk about Peeps. You know, those marshmallow candies that come in pastel colors and bunny or chick shapes? Specifically, are Peeps trademarked? If you’ve been around Cutting for Business for a while, you can probably guess how this post is going …
Around Easter and Christmas, a lot of handmade products pop up with Bible verses on them. But, are they trademarked? Protected under copyright laws? Today, let’s take a look at the using Bible verses on products made with your Silhouette, Cricut, or other methods. Are Bible Verses Copyrighted or Trademarked? I feel like I have …
With baseball Spring Training underway and Little Leagues kicking off across the country, let’s take a minute to talk about creating and selling Major League Baseball, or MLB, products. Can Crafters Make and Sell Major League Baseball Products? If you’ve been around Cutting for Business for any length of time, you’ll know that this is …
Hey crafters, I feel like we need to take a step back quickly to define and look at the differences between copyrights, trademarks, and patents. I regularly see these terms used interchangeably by Silhouette and Cricut crafters online – but they really can’t be switched out. Copyrights, trademarks, and patents are three entirely different things. …
I’ve gotten several emails from international crafters and small businesses asking about trademark information and trademark laws for their countries. I’ll be completely honest, I do not know much about trademark laws outside of the United States. However, here’s the information I do know – and links for you to get more information. US Trademark …
Basketball season is coming soon and I’ve gotten a few questions about making and selling basketball related products using your Silhouette or Cricut. Today, let’s take a look at what crafters need to know about NBA trademarks and licensing. What Crafters Need to Know About NBA Trademarks and Licensing What is Trademarked to the NBA? …
A Cutting for Business reader recently emailed me asking about Creative Commons Licenses in craft businesses. I haven’t talked about them on Cutting for Business before, although, I’ve talked extensively about cut file and font licensing in this post. Let’s take a look at Creative Commons today. What is Creative Commons? Creative Commons is a …
I get asked all the time about whether or not you can use fonts that came with your computer for commercial use. Put differently, can you use fonts that came with your computer in products you make and sell with your Silhouette or Cricut? Let’s take a look today. Can You Use Fonts that Came …